{"id":65306,"date":"2026-02-10T07:57:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=65306"},"modified":"2026-02-10T07:57:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:57:23","slug":"radio-bulgaria-marks-its-90th-anniversary-with-a-new-qsl-card-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/radio-bulgaria-marks-its-90th-anniversary-with-a-new-qsl-card-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio Bulgaria Marks Its 90th Anniversary with a New QSL Card Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributor Paul Jamet, who shares the following update and QSL card images related to Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) and Radio Bulgaria.<\/p>\n

As Radio Bulgaria looks ahead to its 90th anniversary in 2026, Bulgarian National Radio has announced a new commemorative QSL card series for listeners who submit reception reports<\/a><\/strong>. The series will include 12 different QSL cards, each highlighting a key moment from the history of BNR and the Radio Bulgaria service. According to BNR, a new card will be released each month, along with a short publication explaining the historical background behind the featured image.<\/p>\n

One of the cards commemorates Bulgaria\u2019s first radio transmission in 1929<\/a><\/strong>, an important milestone that marked the beginning of organized radio broadcasting in the country. Additional background articles from BNR<\/a><\/strong> revisit the early days of Radio Bulgaria and trace how the service evolved into an international broadcaster with listeners around the world.<\/p>\n

Paul also points to a broader retrospective titled \u201cBNR at 90 \u2013 A Story of Pride and No Prejudice<\/a><\/strong>,\u201d which looks back on nine decades of Bulgarian National Radio. The piece reflects on BNR\u2019s history through periods of political change and technological transition, while underscoring the role of public broadcasting in preserving culture and maintaining a connection with international audiences.<\/p>\n

Attached at the top and bottom of this post are two QSL cards from Paul\u2019s own collection.<\/p>\n

Many thanks again to Paul for sharing both the news and the QSL images!<\/p>\n

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Jamet, who shares the following update and QSL card images related to Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) and Radio Bulgaria. As Radio Bulgaria looks ahead to its 90th anniversary in 2026, Bulgarian National Radio has announced a new commemorative QSL card series for listeners who submit reception reports. 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